Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum







Date: June 3, 2004



To: Each Councilor

Mayor Poydasheff





From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



Sub: Board of Family & Children Services







The term of office of Mrs. Jean Harper on the Board of Family & Children

Services will expire on June 30, 2004. Mrs. Harper is eligible to succeed

herself for another term of office and would like to do so as indicated by the

enclosed letter received from the Chairperson of the Board.



Including Mrs. Harper, there are three members who reside in Senatorial

District 15. There are two members who reside in Senatorial District 16.



Please advise if there are any questions.









BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN?S SERVICES

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 6, 1997)

(SUPERCEDES JULY 30, 1990 REVISION)



CREATED BY: An Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved February 26,

1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, Page 355) as amended.



CHARTER REFERENCE: Sec. 4-602, which changed the name of this board to: Board

of Family and Children Services of Columbus, Georgia, and Sec. 4-103, general

provisions applying to all boards.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Sec. 2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02, and 2-3.1 for general

provisions relating to all boards, commissions, authorities, and committees.



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Influential and respected citizens recognized for

their demonstrated interest in family and children services provided by the

county department who have signed a statement certifying to the Columbus

Council that they will serve official of the state or any subdivision thereof.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-3-2 (a) See also the Columbus Code Sec. 2-3.02 (a), general

qualifications for all boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Columbus Council



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This board is responsible for the

operation of the Columbus Department of Family and Children Services. See the

Official Georgia Annotated, Title 59, Chapter 3 and handbook for Members of

Muscogee County Boards of Family and Children Services published by the Georgia

Department of Human Resources, a copy of which is provided to each board member.



COMPENSATION: Members serve without compensation. O.C.G.A. 49-3-2 (e)



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code Sec. 2-1 for general provisions

applying to all boards, commissions, and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: Official Georgia Code Annotated and Clerk of Council?s list

of Miscellaneous General Provisions applying to al boards, commission,

authorities and committees to which members are appointed and/or confirmed by

the Columbus Council.







FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES





Organization:

Family and Children Services, Board of



Address:

2100 Comer Avenue

Columbus, GA 31904

Phone:

Fax:

706-649-7311

706-649-1913



Contact:

Linda Harper

Title:

Director, Family & Children Services



General Counsel:

N/A



Meeting Date:

Fourth Wednesday of Month/3rd Floor of Family & Children Services Bldg.



Charge/Mission

This board is responsible for the operation of the Columbus Department of

Family and Children Services. It has five (5) members which are appointed by

the Columbus Council. (O. C. G. A. 49-3-2 and Columbus Charter Sec. 4-602)







Family & Children Services: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By



Jean Harper SD-15 07-01-99 06-30-04 Council

3743 Califon Drive

Columbus, GA 31906



Joann Chester SD-15 07-01-00 06-30-05 Council

3581 Graydon Court

Columbus, GA 31903



Anita Walters SD-16 (Appt. 7-10-01) 07-01-01 06-30-06 Council

6458 Old Post Court

Columbus, GA 31909



Juanita Booker, Chairman SD-15 07-01-02 06-30-07 Council

77 Humprey Drive

Columbus, GA 31907



Mr. Bill Rumer (Appt. 12-5-00) SD-16 07-01-03 06-30-08 Council

507-11 Biggers Road

Columbus, GA 31904-1146



Linda Harper, Director

P.O. Box 2627

Columbus, GA 31902

706-649-7201